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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.13, 3,772.03 and 1,521.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.13, 3,772.03 and 1,521.93 is: 2,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.13 : 3,772.03 = 1,521.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.13/3,772.03 = 1,521.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.13x = 3,772.03 × 1,521.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.13x = 5,740,761.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,761.81/2,733.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.44

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